CNS-directed case management. Cost and quality in harmony

Preserving the integrity of high quality care in a financially restricted environment is the primary challenge facing healthcare providers. The critical question is which delivery system will use limited resources most efficiently without jeopardizing quality of care? Case management has been identi...

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Published inThe Journal of nursing administration Vol. 24; no. 6; p. 45
Main Authors Gibson, S J, Martin, S M, Johnson, M B, Blue, R, Miller, D S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1994
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hospitals, Community - organization & administration
Hospitals, Community - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Interprofessional Relations
Male
Managed Care Programs - organization & administration
Middle Aged
Nurse Clinicians - organization & administration
Nurse-Patient Relations
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Care Planning - organization & administration
Professional-Family Relations
South Dakota
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Summary:Preserving the integrity of high quality care in a financially restricted environment is the primary challenge facing healthcare providers. The critical question is which delivery system will use limited resources most efficiently without jeopardizing quality of care? Case management has been identified as a solution that offers the most promise. The case management model at Sioux Valley Hospital was developed to deal proactively with resource-intensive patients with chronic illnesses who have frequent admissions and who create financial risk for the hospital. The authors describe the fiscal and clinical outcomes of these select patients.
ISSN:0002-0443
DOI:10.1097/00005110-199406000-00013